air

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

Air

Turkey Rolls Out New KAAN Prototype Closer to Final Design

Turkey’s KAAN stealth fighter is beginning to resemble its final form, with a newly unveiled prototype showcasing key design refinements ahead of its maiden flight.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

No Pilots Needed: Israel’s Next Fighter Takes a Cue From the F-35

Israel is exploring the idea of fielding an F-35-inspired fighter with one crucial aspect taken out of the equation: the human pilot.

30 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Starfighters Creates Reusable Flying Lab to Test Defense Tech at Mach 2+

Starfighters Space wants to give emerging defense and aerospace technologies longer exposure to sustained Mach 2+ flight conditions, paving the way for improved testing of future hypersonic systems.

22 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

BETA Technologies Promises Better Military Logistics With New VTOL Aircraft

A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is at the heart of BETA Technologies’ effort to transform military logistics.

20 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New F-16 Kit Hands the Controls to AI at the Flip of a Switch

A flip of a switch is all it takes for an F-16 pilot to hand aircraft control to artificial intelligence, with the capability recently demonstrated by the US Air Force.

16 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Debuts Nuclear Test Vehicle Shaped by AI and Supercomputers

A new 3D-printed flight-test vehicle from the US is built to capture the extreme heat and vibration experienced by a nuclear weapon as it travels toward its target.

3 June

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Northrop’s ‘Jackal’ Precision Strike Missile Clears Key Flight Test

Northrop Grumman’s “Jackal” has taken a step closer to battlefield deployment following a key test that demonstrated the system’s flight readiness.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Classic Dornier Utility Aircraft Returns as the Next-Gen ‘Do228 NXT’

A new demonstrator for the Do228 NXT aircraft is making its first public appearance, marking the transformation of the four-decade-old Dornier 228 utility aircraft into a modernized multi-mission platform.

27 May

Americas